Phrase Hound found 68 phrases and 8 compound words that contain scarlet. The most common are listed below. Open scarlet in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 68
- scarlet feverA streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever.
- scarlet eggplantSynonym of Ethiopian nightshade (Solanum aethiopicum).
- scarlet pimpernelA flowering plant, of species Lysimachia arvensis (syn. Anagallis arvensis), of the Primulaceae family, having small orange flowers.
- scarlet macawA large, colorful parrot, Ara macao, native to the Amazon rainforest and parts of Central America.
- scarlet letterThe letter "A" in scarlet cloth required to be worn by those convicted of adultery in 17th-century Puritan New England.
- scarlet oakThe tree Quercus coccinea.
- scarlet-collarOf or pertaining to female entrepreneurs in the Internet sex industry.
- scarlet geraniumA small annual flowering shrub, endemic to South Africa, of species Pelargonium inquinans, popular as an ornamental plant during the Victorian era.
- scarlet redUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see scarlet, red.
- scarlet tanagerPiranga olivacea, a medium-sized American songbird. Adult males are crimson-red with black wings and tail.
- scarlet ibisA brightly scarlet, migratory species of ibis, of species Eudocimus ruber, of South America and the Caribbean.
- scarlet bananaMusa coccinea, a species of flowering plant in the banana and plantain family Musaceae.
- scarlet berryAlternative form of scarletberry: The bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara.
- Scarlet DayA religiously or academically significant day; one on which festal academic dress should be worn.
- Scarlet Daysplural of Scarlet Day: A religiously or academically significant day; one on which festal academic dress should be worn.
- scarlet lettersplural of scarlet letter: The letter "A" in scarlet cloth required to be worn by those convicted of adultery in 17th-century Puritan New England.
- scarlet oaksplural of scarlet oak: The tree Quercus coccinea.
- scarlet runnerPhaseolus coccineus, the runner bean.
- scarlet runnersplural of scarlet runner: Phaseolus coccineus, the runner bean.
- scarlet snakeCemophora coccinea, a non-venomous colubrid snake of the southeastern United States, having a gray body with black-bordered blotches of red.
- scarlet tigerCallimorpha dominula, a colourful moth of Europe and the Near East.
- scarlet womanA woman who behaves in an adulterous manner.
- scarlet womenplural of scarlet woman: A woman who behaves in an adulterous manner.
- scarlet lily beetleThe leaf beetle species Lilioceris lilii, that eats various parts of lilies, fritillaries and other members of the family Liliaceae and lays its eggs on them.
- scarlet runner beanSynonym of runner bean: A climbing plant of species Phaseolus coccineus, having long bean pods.
Compound words 8
- scarleteerOne who wears scarlet robes of office, such as a cardinal.
- scarletberryThe bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara.
- scarletishSomewhat scarlet.
- scarletlyIn a scarlet manner; with scarlet color.
- scarletnessThe state of being scarlet.
- scarletworkredwork
- scarletySomewhat scarlet in colour.
- scarletberriesplural of scarletberry: The bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara.